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Dates confirmed for the election of Archbishops and Primates for West Indies and Canada

New Primates will be elected for the Church of the Province of the West Indies on 27 May; and the Anglican Church of Canada on 13 July.

30 January 2019

Province of the West Indies pays tribute to retiring Archbishop John Holder

Thousands of Christians from across the West Indies gathered at a gymnasium in Barbados to pay tribute to Archbishop John Holder.

12 February 2018

West Indies’ Archbishop speaks of Caribbean “resilience” after Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Archbishop John Holder has briefed his fellow Anglican Primates on the devastation caused by two recent hurricanes in the Caribbean.

06 October 2017

Dodransbicentennial anniversary for 12-island diocese

A year of celebrations marking the 175th anniversary of the West Indies’ Diocese of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba was launched on Sunday.

01 September 2016

Archbishop of West Indies: "We live in Paradise, but it is very fragile"

The Caribbean is a “paradise” but it is “very, very fragile” and under threat from environmental damage, the Archbishop of the West Indies said.

19 July 2016

International consultation concludes with renewed climate justice commitment

Anglicans from around the world have made a new commitment to fight for climate justice at an international consultation in Fiji. 

14 July 2016

Caribbean youth discuss Five Marks of Mission

Some 160 young people from across the West Indies will meet in Grenada next week for the third Provincial Youth Gathering.

05 July 2016

Barbados: Anglican archbishop joins pledge for interfaith cooperation

Muslim and Christian leaders challenged to common ground on issues confronting society today

22 May 2015

Archbishop Welby visits Anglicans in Barbados

The Archbishop praised Anglicans in the West Indies for their 'faithfulness to Christ in this place'

10 August 2013

Anglican Archbishop: "People going overboard, talking nonsense"

Anglican Archbishop: "People going overboard, talking nonsense"

With so much competition for the public’s attention, persons at all levels of leadership including the clergy, are often tempted to go overboard in what they say and do, all be it in the full glare of the media, Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies Reverend Dr John WD Holder said yesterday.

10 April 2011